HLC Self-Study

The Saint Xavier self-study was a two-year assessment of how the University meets
or exceeds standards established by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools. It was conducted in preparation for the Higher
Learning Commission’s visit to the University, which took place in the fall of 2007
for the University’s 10-year accreditation. Members of the North Central Association
are accredited every 10 years to ensure high standards of excellence. Saint Xavier
was last accredited in 1997.

The NCA was founded in 1895 and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation as an accrediting agency.

To be accredited, NCA members must demonstrate how they meet NCA criteria. The purpose
of the self-study, in part, is to produce evidence in connection with the University’s
fulfillment of the criteria and to involve the entire university in that process.

The self-study for fall 2007 was coordinated by a steering committee led by Barbara
Becker, associate professor and chairperson of mathematics, and Richard Venneri, associate
vice president of academic affairs.

Self-Study Report

The self-study report is provided below in PDF format and has been broken into sections
for faster download times. Throughout the report, citations are linked to their corresponding
source in the virtual resource room. Simply click on a superscript number or a reference
in the appendix to view that document. Note that only members of the Saint Xavier
community with a valid domain account may access cited sources. A login in is required
to view these documents.